Experts note that implantable loop recorders are valuable for detecting infrequent arrhythmias and guiding anticoagulation decisions post-cryptogenic stroke or atrial fibrillation ablation, but due to ...

Implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs) continuously monitor the patient's electrocardiogram and perform real-time analysis of the heart rhythm, for up to 36 months. The current clinical use of ICMs ...

This week, Sorin Group announced that the FDA cleared SmartView, a remote monitoring application for patients with implanted cardiac rhythm management devices. The technology allows physicians whose ...

Chicago-based Endotronix, which makes devices to manage heart failure and remotely monitor cardiac patients, has raised $32 million in new funding. Investors included BioVentures, SV Life Sciences, ...

The folks at Abbott received FDA clearance for the Confirm Rx implantable cardiac monitoring device that wirelessly connects to the patient’s smartphone. Cardiac recordings pass from the device to the ...

Introduction: Management of congestive heart failure is a serious public health problem. The use of implantable hemodynamic monitors (IHMs) may assist in this management by providing continuous ...

• Recent advances in implantable physical sensors are comprehensively reviewed. • The engineering principles, design considerations, in vivo performance, and clinical applications of implantable ...

Continuous IVC geometry monitoring helps patients with heart failure identify congestion and manage care via a smartphone application.

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority became the first on Guam to acquire implantable cardioverter defibrillators, ICDs, boosting heart care on the island.

Accurately measuring electrical signals and calcium levels in the heart can lead to earlier treatment of potentially fatal conditions, such as heart attack or congestive heart failure. Calcium plays ...